Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning (October 18) paid rich tributes to August 15 martyrs at the Banani graveyard on the occasion of Sheikh Russell Day. The premier along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana went to the Banani graveyard and paid homage by placing wreath. Then

Sheikh Russell Day is being observed today (October 18) in the country marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.   Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on

Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and UNICEF jointly organized a Certificate Giving Ceremony on SwimSafe at Mohammadpur Physical Education College for Dhaka district on October 17.  The event was organized to enhance prevention against drowning with a special focus on

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder on Tuesday (October 17) admitted that expired vehicles are being operated across the country. At the same time, he informed that more than 5 lakh expired vehicles are plying the roads. BRTA chairman came up

Eight Hafez, who were the winner of the ‘Quraner Noor’ competition, the biggest-ever Quran recitation contest in the country left Dhaka to perform Umrah along with their family members on Tuesday (October 17). A total of 25 people, including the top winners, departed Hazrat

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 17) urged the global leaders to stop the war as women and children are the worst sufferers of the war. She said: "We don't want any war. Not being a woman politician or a prime minister, as a mother, I am calling upon the world

A Lakhsmipur court on Tuesday (October 17) sentenced 11 people to life term with rigorous imprisonment in a murder and robbery case.  The court also fined each convict Tk 10,000; in default, they have to spend another year in prison. The convicts are - Kausar, Abul Hossain,

The High Court on Tuesday (October 17) rejected the bail petition of former superintendent of police Babul Akhtar in his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case. An HC bench of JUstice SM Kudduzaman and Justice Shahed Nur Uddin rejected the bail citing that his bail plea was not pressed.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 17) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (October 17). According to the Met office bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the

Sheikh Russell Day will be observed tomorrow (October 18) in the country marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.   Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on

Miscreants slaughtered an expatriate's wife and two sons inside their house in Brahmanbaria's Bancharampur upazila. Locals found the bodies of Jessy Akter, 35, wife of Saudi expatriate Shah Alam, and the couple's two sons Mahin, 14, and Mohin, 7 this morning (October

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly constructed Jayeeta Tower in the city's Dhanmondi area today (October 17).   She opened the tower by unveiling its inaugural plaque, and visited the Jamdani Gallery and Joyeeta Marketplace set up in the tower.   Prime

Eight Hafez, who were the winner of the ‘Quraner Noor’ competition, the biggest-ever Quran recitation contest in the country will leave Bangladesh for ‘Umrah’ tomorrow (October 17) morning. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque devotees Committee President Haji Md.

Nine people were sued today (October 16) in connection with the death of former deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Sayed Mohammad Shahidullah in police custody recently. The four accused police officials are --Chandgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge Khairul

The long-awaited footover bridge at Farmgate was opened for the commuters on Sunday (October 15). Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam and was present during inauguration. The 206-foot long and 21-foot wide Farmgate

Officials of the Ministry of External Affairs of India on Monday (October 16) specified that the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh cannot be compared while the sky is not also the limit of the relationship between the two nations. However, India reiterated how

A local Jubo League leader was shot to death by miscreants in Jashore's Manirampur upazila on Monday (October 16) morning. Deceased Uday Shanker Biswas, 42, son of late Ranjit Biswas, was president of Nehalpur Union Jubo League and lecturer of Nehalpur School and College. He was a

Metro rail services resumed this morning (October 16) after the operation was temporarily suspended for three days. Earlier, Metrorail operation was halted due to conduct system integration test ahead of the Agargaon to Motijheel section on October 13, 14, and 15. According to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 16) inaugurated 65 more community eye centres at 65 Upazila Health Complexes in 28 districts, in the fourth phase. She opened the centres as part of the government's move to set up eye centre at every upazila across the country under